In this heart-stopping romantic suspense, USA Today Bestselling Author Kennedy Layne brings you a page-turning story that will have you staying awake all night long...

Gwen Kendall spent ten years in the Navy and used the last four to create a life for herself she could be proud of away from the confines of her overprotective family. Being the only woman in the Kendall clan tended to be a bit overwhelming at times.

Chad Schaeffer had been hired on to help restore an old farmhouse for one of the returning Kendall siblings. He’d heard about the trouble the family had encountered and honestly didn’t want to go anywhere near their properties. He had a change of heart when he saw the most recently returned Kendall sibling stepping out of her car with a key in her hand.

Gwen had waited a very long time to have a place to call her own, just as she had waited for the right man to share her life. One night of seduction convinces her she’s found both, but someone wants to take it all away. It’s been said that old houses retain a piece of each person who has lived there, but she never counted on the dark shadows wanting a piece of her.

Series Blurb: Their homecoming wasn't so welcoming. Four brothers and one sister each gave twelve years of their lives to serve their country and fulfill their family's legacy of service. As each of them return to their home of record, they weren't prepared for what awaited them--an unforgivable sin that has been hidden for twelve long years. Secrets and lies are concealed in the dark shadows of the very town they were raised in, and the Kendall family will have no choice but to rely on one another to unravel the sinister evil that they all hold the keys to unlock.

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In this heart-stopping romantic suspense, USA Today Bestselling Author Kennedy Layne brings you a page-turning story that will have you staying awake all night long...

Gwen Kendall spent ten years in the Navy and used the last four to create a life for herself she could be proud of away from the confines of her overprotective family. Being the only woman in the Kendall clan tended to be a bit overwhelming at times.

Chad Schaeffer had been hired on to help restore an old farmhouse for one of the returning Kendall siblings. He’d heard about the trouble the family had encountered and honestly didn’t want to go anywhere near their properties. He had a change of heart when he saw the most recently returned Kendall sibling stepping out of her car with a key in her hand.

Gwen had waited a very long time to have a place to call her own, just as she had waited for the right man to share her life. One night of seduction convinces her she’s found both, but someone wants to take it all away. It’s been said that old houses retain a piece of each person who has lived there, but she never counted on the dark shadows wanting a piece of her.

Series Blurb: Their homecoming wasn't so welcoming. Four brothers and one sister each gave twelve years of their lives to serve their country and fulfill their family's legacy of service. As each of them return to their home of record, they weren't prepared for what awaited them--an unforgivable sin that has been hidden for twelve long years. Secrets and lies are concealed in the dark shadows of the very town they were raised in, and the Kendall family will have no choice but to rely on one another to unravel the sinister evil that they all hold the keys to unlock.

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Gwen is the last of the Kendall siblings to return to her hometown. She now has a home which is a fix-er-upper and a business which opens shortly on the Main Street of their little town. Gwen is hoping to keep herself as uninvolved with the current homicide investigations as she can, but the serial killer had other plans for her! Chad is the contractor hired to help Gwen fix up her new home but after a few weeks of getting to know each other, they submit to the attraction and chemistry between them:)

What a fantastic read and it definitely gives you an insight into small towns and their mentality with regards to trust. Although it looks like they might trust someone they shouldn’t! If you haven’t already bought this series I would strongly recommend to do so, as this conclusion coming in the final book will be epic and most likely blow our minds when the killer is revealed!

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Carolyn

5.0 out of 5 starsThe Mystery Continues!

19 September 2018 - Published on Amazon.com

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All of the kids are back in town. Poor Gwen is still being watched over by her brothers and dealing with coming home to a small town and all that involves. Chad is renovating her house and has to deal with his brothers too. There is instant chemistry between these two. This book had me on the edge of my seat waiting for the bad guy to attack (we all know something is going to happen) and when he does, it’s big. The description of small town life and an only girl in a family of overprotective brothers is spot on.

This books gives you love, secrets and intrigue it's the fourth book in the series and I'd suggest that you read them in order as it's help with knowing what's going on and I can't wait to see who the killer is it's driving me crazy. Gwen comes home after 12 years where she meets Chad at her house (he's doing the renovation for her, but also, works with her brother), one thing leads to another and the attraction they both feel grows.

Another good installment although it lacked some of the tension the other books had. I was also distracted by errors. Twice the name Grace was used instead of Gwen. The other error was saying 5 brothers instead of 4.

Gwen is finally coming home after years of being away. She left her hometown without a backwards glance and made a name for herself. Now she’s moving home and wishes she had done it a little sooner. What Gwen isn’t excited about is a serial killer among the towns people with no idea who it is. But there’s something you need to know about Gwen, she will never be anyone’s victim.

Chad wishes he could avoid the Kendall’s, not because they are bad people but because they have crap luck when it comes to the serial killer. The last thing he wants to do is work on Gwen’s house, then he re-meets Gwen, gets to know her and things start to change. What starts out as friendship quickly turns into more, but will he be able to handle it when someone puts Gwen’s life in danger?

Unlocking Shadows is probably the most action-packed book in the series so far. We get closer to finding out who the killer is but still have no idea. We meet some new characters, spend time with old, and get to know others more. I was sucked in from the first page and couldn’t put down the mystery until the last page. Then I cursed Layne for making me wait for one more book when I want answers now.

If you love murder, suspense, and romance then this is a story for you.